AlkateiaTo share briefly, choose a feature with a set duration and confirm who will receive your location. Alkateia offers 15-minute sharing, current location, and live location until canceled. You do not need to share all day to arrange a meeting or journey.
How can you share location for just a few minutes? Open the conversation with an authorized recipient, select location, and choose 15-minute sharing. Check requested permissions and confirm. Verify the session status and agree with your family member on the journey or situation it covers. If you need more time, reassess the need before starting another period.
How can you use location without sharing all day? Choose a current point when you only need to show a place. Choose 15 minutes for a short need. Reserve live sharing until canceled for situations where continuous updates make sense. Longer sharing is not automatically more appropriate or protective.
| Mode | What it sends | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Current | A position obtained at that moment | Show where you are or arrange a meeting |
| 15 minutes | Updates during that period | A short journey or brief situation |
| Live | Updates until canceled | When sharing is needed for longer |
Updates depend on connectivity, permissions, and device conditions. Check the position's timestamp.
How do I stop sharing my location? End active sharing in the app and confirm the displayed status. You can also review Alkateia's location permission in Android settings. Revoking permission affects new positions, but does not by itself delete records already received by others. (Android Help)
If the app cannot immediately communicate that sharing ended because of a connection issue, the recipient may see outdated information. Notify them through another channel when needed and check the last update time.
Is sharing location with family safe? It depends on the context. Location can reveal routines and movements. Share knowingly, with authorized people, for as long as needed. Family ties do not justify stalking, coercion, or abusive control. Processing minors' data must consider their best interests. (Planalto)
Who should I share my location with? People involved in the agreed purpose whom you trust to respect the information. Avoid posting links or screenshots in public spaces. Before sharing in the family group, consider whether everyone needs it or an individual conversation is more appropriate.
How is this different from SOS? Alkateia's SOS alerts family members and shares live location as part of the alert. It is more than an arrival message. Agree in advance on when to use each feature and see how SOS works. For teenagers, read about privacy and transparent location sharing.
Sources and references
- Android Help — Change app permissions
- Planalto — Law No. 13,709/2018, LGPD, particularly Articles 14 and 18
Sources accessed September 20, 2026. Informational content produced by Alkateia; information about the app describes its own features.